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WorksheetsUnit 1.1 Scientific Method/Experimental Design
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 44mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In which step of the scientific method do you predict an outcome or possible explanation for an observation?
a)
Hypothesize
b)
Experiment
c)
Analyze
d)
Conclude
2.
How many variables are tested in a controlled experiment?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
several
3.
Which of the following terms refers to factors that remain the same in all groups?
a)
Constants
b)
Dependent variables
c)
Exemplars
d)
Independent variables
4.
Which of the following terms refers to the variable that is measured or recorded as the results of the experiment?
a)
Experimental Controls
b)
Test Controls
c)
Dependent Variable
d)
Independent Variable
5.
Which of the following terms refers to a group that receives treatment with the independent variable?
a)
Constant group
b)
Control group
c)
Dependent group
d)
Experimental group
6.
Which of the following terms refers to the group that receives no treatment with the independent variable?
a)
Constant group
b)
Control group
c)
Dependent group
d)
Experimental group
7.
Which of the following terms refers to the variable that is manipulated (changed) by the experimenter?
a)
Experimental Controls
b)
Test Controls
c)
Dependent Variable
d)
Independent Variable
8.
A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.
a)
scientific method
b)
recipe
c)
metric system
9.
Two types of data scientists collect are...
a)
hypothesis and theory
b)
qualitative and quantitative
c)
metric and standard measurements
10.
If I study for my scientific methods quiz, then I will have a better test score. What is the DEPENDENT VARIABLE?
a)
Test score
b)
Studying
c)
Independent variable
11.
Which of the following would be considered QUANTITATIVE data?
a)
Color
b)
Smell
c)
6.84 cm
d)
texture
12.
Landon wants to determine the effect of fertilizer on the growth of grass. The growth of the grass is the _________.
a)
Independent Variable
b)
Dependent Variable
c)
Constant
13.
Which statement is a well written HYPOTHESIS?
a)
It is possible to teach an old dog new tricks.
b)
If Miracle Grow fertilizer is used on the lawn, then the grass will grow faster.
c)
Will fertilizer make my grass grow more?
14.
Which variable always goes on the y-axis (vertical)?
a)
Independent
b)
Dependent
c)
Constant
d)
Control
15.
Which variable always goes on the x-axis (horizontal)?
a)
Independent
b)
Dependent
c)
Constant
d)
Control
16.
What is the independent variable on this graph?
a)
Year
b)
Number of Visitors
c)
Visitors to a Park
d)
none of these
17.
What type of graph is best used to represent trends in data?
a)
Line
b)
Circle
c)
Bar
d)
Pictograph
18.
What is the dependent variable on this graph?
a)
Year
b)
Number of Visitors
c)
none of these
19.
How many people visited the park in 1997?
a)
20
b)
40
c)
60
d)
50
e)
35
20.
What type of graph is this?
a)
line
b)
circle
c)
bar
21.
What is an inference?
a)
Just a guess.
b)
A statement based off of your observations.
c)
The same as an observation.
d)
Examples of something.
22.
Which statement is an inference about this picture?
a)
The van is tan.
b)
The van ran into KFC.
c)
The driver was hungry.
d)
An ambulance may be on the way.
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